The Swagland nation was established in 1889 when the Swagicans won their freedom over Bolivia. Swagicans had tried to declare their freedom since the early 1860's but their nation was too small and did not have enough resources and structures to be independent. They did not like the way the Bolivians ran their government because the government did not allow the people to express their swag. However, in 1888 they became started building factories and using their own resources instead of relying on Bolivia. Then in 1889 John Swagams, Thomas Swagerson and George Swagiston wrote a letter to Bolivia (The declaration of Swag.) The letter basically told the Bolivians and their goverment that they were no longer part of the country. The Govement of Bolivia did not argue with the Swagicans and gave them what they wanted. Ever since that, Swagicans has been one of the fastest growing and financially secure nations in the world.
Location- Swagland is bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. 10 degrees south/ 55 degrees west. Climate- Sub topical, temperate. Temperature averages 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Lots of rain. Terrain- lies between 200 meters and 800 meters above sea level. The northwestern parts of the plateau consist of broad, rolling terrain broken by low, rounded hills. The southeastern section is more rugged, with a complex mass of ridges and mountain ranges. Natural Resources- iron ore, granite, limestone, clay, gold Arable Land- 9.3% Environmental Issues- deforestation- they are cutting down all the trees, Greenhouse gases- They are causing biodiversity
Population: 900 Million
Average Age- 35 Urban Areas- 75% Nationality: Swagicans, Swags, Religion: Christianity-65% Islamic -25% Other-10% Language(s)- Swag-slang and English Traditional dress/clothing- v-necks, cargo pants, Toms Food: coconuts, bananas, melons Major National Holidays- Swagday:
Swagday is celebrated in rememberance of when our nation became free from Bolivia July,4 1889. ON this day everyone in the country puts on their best attire and show off their swag.
Surfday: Surfday is a day were the citizens of Swagland meet on the beaches to have a large beach parties.. The day is to just have fun its basically a holiday to enjoy oneself. The whole country is off work on this day.
Cultural Norms- In swangland it is normal for the citizens to greet one in other by holding up the swag signs.
(hand sign swag)
In Swagland the citizens usually carry the Swagland Flag on them at all times, most put it in their shoes or in their back pockets.
Customs-Pledge the allegiance to the Swag Flag.
Singing the national anthem every morning across the nation.
Taboos- The Swagicans believe it to be bad luck if they do bnot say the word "Swag" at least 50 times in a peroid of 24 hours.
One must start off the New year (January 2) by licking the bottom of their best pair of shows. The Swagicans believe that by doing this you relive your whole years.
DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS
Economic system
-Swagland has a Free market capitalistic economy. When Swagland was first established they had a Communist economy lead by King Swag but the Swagicians did not like the fact that they were being controlled by the government just like they were before they became free from Bolivia. The Swagicians held rallies and boy-cotted everything, including school, their jobs, etc. Finally the government finally Swagland was in a great recession and the government decided to give the citizens the right to own their own businesses. After this was done the economy did not take long to bounce back to normal. As of now Swagland has one of the best economy's in the World.
*GDP: $9.7 trillion *GDP per capital- $1.16 Trillion GDP 2009- $5.12 trillion GDP 2008- 4.86 trillion *Labor force by occupation 25% agricultural; 55% industrial; 20% service) *Unemployment rate-2.7% *population below the poverty line- 3.2% *Name of currency: Swaglers *Exchange rate to US dollar: 1 Swagler = 1.19 *Agricultural products:Corn, Coffee, Cattle, Rice *Industries- Jewelry, construction, pottery *Major exports- Corn, Coffee, Rice *Major imports- Alcohol, natural gas, zinc, tin, swag *Main trading partners- Bolivia
DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS
*Government type- federal
*Presidential
*Subdivisions of Power- swag level provinces
*Current Govenment established in?- 1889 *Branches of Government?- 3
Executive: *How the election process occurs- There is an election every 7 years
*How many?1, the swag chief, he has the most swag in the land so the people trust him to do anything *How chosen?-by swaglicans
*Cabinet?no *What political party is currently in power?there is only one party; a party full of swag (too much swag for a designated name)
Legislative:
There are six other swagland leaders. They are known as the swag alliance. The swag chief has so much swag he gets 6 wings
There is no real judicial branch. It is woven in with t
he other two. Everything that cant be settled by the swagicans gets sent directly to the swag chief and his 6 wing men. They see the cases at their round table. They judge the amount of swag a person has. If you have a certain amount of swag you are innocent. DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
1. All citizens have the right to express their swag if it does not harm someone, Public or Private property.
2. It is illegal to say something negitive to someone or put them down.
3. No guns!
4. A person must be 19 years in order to drink acholic beverages
5. No smoking of tobacco
6. Freedom of Religion
7. There shall be no discrimination against sex, religion, race,weight, sexual backround
8. The goverement may not search or seize anything of the citizens without a search warrent
9. No cruel or unusual punishment
10. No fighting
11. People must have swag at all times.
DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS
*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the issue and the reasons for your country's position.
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT ( NOT EXTRA CREDIT) WILL COUNT AS GRADE IF DONE
DUE MAY 16th- 30 POINTS
Country- Swagland S.d
The Swagland nation was established in 1889 when the Swagicans won their freedom over Bolivia. Swagicans had tried to declare their freedom since the early 1860's but their nation was too small and did not have enough resources and structures to be independent. They did not like the way the Bolivians ran their government because the government did not allow the people to express their swag. However, in 1888 they became started building factories and using their own resources instead of relying on Bolivia. Then in 1889 John Swagams, Thomas Swagerson and George Swagiston wrote a letter to Bolivia (The declaration of Swag.) The letter basically told the Bolivians and their goverment that they were no longer part of the country. The Govement of Bolivia did not argue with the Swagicans and gave them what they wanted. Ever since that, Swagicans has been one of the fastest growing and financially secure nations in the world.
National Anthem- Swag Surfinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mokLO7WQyw
Bird: Thopia
DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS
Location- Swagland is bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. 10 degrees south/ 55 degrees west.
Climate- Sub topical, temperate. Temperature averages 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Lots of rain.
Terrain- lies between 200 meters and 800 meters above sea level. The northwestern parts of the plateau consist of broad, rolling terrain broken by low, rounded hills. The southeastern section is more rugged, with a complex mass of ridges and mountain ranges.
Natural Resources- iron ore, granite, limestone, clay, gold
Arable Land- 9.3%
Environmental Issues- deforestation- they are cutting down all the trees, Greenhouse gases- They are causing biodiversity
Population: 900 Million
Average Age- 35
Urban Areas- 75%
Nationality: Swagicans, Swags,
Religion: Christianity-65% Islamic -25% Other-10%
Language(s)- Swag-slang and English
Traditional dress/clothing- v-necks, cargo pants, Toms
Food: coconuts, bananas, melons
Major National Holidays- Swagday:
Swagday is celebrated in rememberance of when our nation became free from Bolivia July,4 1889. ON this day everyone in the country puts on their best attire and show off their swag.
Surfday: Surfday is a day were the citizens of Swagland meet on the beaches to have a large beach parties.. The day is to just have fun its basically a holiday to enjoy oneself. The whole country is off work on this day.
Cultural Norms- In swangland it is normal for the citizens to greet one in other by holding up the swag signs.
(hand sign swag)
In Swagland the citizens usually carry the Swagland Flag on them at all times, most put it in their shoes or in their back pockets.
Customs-Pledge the allegiance to the Swag Flag.
Singing the national anthem every morning across the nation.
Taboos- The Swagicans believe it to be bad luck if they do bnot say the word "Swag" at least 50 times in a peroid of 24 hours.
One must start off the New year (January 2) by licking the bottom of their best pair of shows. The Swagicans believe that by doing this you relive your whole years.
DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS
Economic system
-Swagland has a Free market capitalistic economy. When Swagland was first established they had a Communist economy lead by King Swag but the Swagicians did not like the fact that they were being controlled by the government just like they were before they became free from Bolivia. The Swagicians held rallies and boy-cotted everything, including school, their jobs, etc. Finally the government finally Swagland was in a great recession and the government decided to give the citizens the right to own their own businesses. After this was done the economy did not take long to bounce back to normal. As of now Swagland has one of the best economy's in the World.
*GDP: $9.7 trillion
*GDP per capital- $1.16 Trillion
GDP 2009- $5.12 trillion
GDP 2008- 4.86 trillion
*Labor force by occupation 25% agricultural; 55% industrial; 20% service)
*Unemployment rate-2.7%
*population below the poverty line- 3.2%
*Name of currency: Swaglers
*Exchange rate to US dollar: 1 Swagler = 1.19
*Agricultural products:Corn, Coffee, C
*In
*Major exports- Corn, Coffee, Rice
*Major imports- Alcohol, natural gas, zinc, tin, swag
*Main trading partners- Bolivia
DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS
*Government type- federal
*Presidential
*Subdivisions of Power- swag level provinces
*Current Govenment established in?- 1889
*Branches of Government?- 3
Executive:
*How the election process occurs- There is an election every 7 years
*How many? 1, the swag chief, he has the most swag in the land so the people trust him to do anything
*How chosen?- by swaglicans
*Cabinet? no
*What political party is currently in power? there is only one party; a party full of swag (too much swag for a designated name)
Legislative:
There are six other swagland leaders. They are known as the swag alliance. The swag chief has so much swag he gets 6 wings
There is no real judicial branch. It is woven in with t
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
*Express all in dollars
Total= $975,568,250,987,127
Poperty tax= $220,000,000,000
Sales tax= $409,045,105,984
Income taxs= $230,567,512,154
Expenditures= $115,955,647,520
Mandatory spending items
discretionary spending items
DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS
LAWS OF SWAGLAND
1. All citizens have the right to express their swag if it does not harm someone, Public or Private property.
2. It is illegal to say something negitive to someone or put them down.
3. No guns!
4. A person must be 19 years in order to drink acholic beverages
5. No smoking of tobacco
6. Freedom of Religion
7. There shall be no discrimination against sex, religion, race,weight, sexual backround
8. The goverement may not search or seize anything of the citizens without a search warrent
9. No cruel or unusual punishment
10. No fighting
11. People must have swag at all times.
DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS
*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the
issue and the reasons for your country's position.
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT ( NOT EXTRA CREDIT) WILL COUNT AS GRADE IF DONE
DUE MAY 16th- 30 POINTS
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